Homeschooling
Homeschooling
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Box Tops for Education
Box Tops for Education https://www.boxtops4education.com/s/ is a program by General Mills which gives nonprofit educational groups money for each box top they send in. The box tops have a special coupon on the boxes that state “Box Top$ for Education”.… [continue reading]
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Kingsolver, Barbara
Author Barbara Kingsolver https://barbarakingsolver.net/ Animal Dreams https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/animaldreams/ Animal, Vegetable, Miracle LitLovers – Discussion Questions https://www.litlovers.com/reading-guides/non-fiction/animal-vegetable-miracle-kingsolver?showall=1 HarperCollins – Reading Guide https://library.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/Book-Buzz-Animal-Vegetable-Miracle-Readers-Guide.pdf Teachers.net – Discussion questions, research topics, and suggestions for further reading https://teachers.net/lessonplans/posts/260.html The Bean Trees https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/beantrees/ Pigs in Heaven https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/pigsheaven/… [continue reading]
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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Authors Bill Martin, Jr and John Archambault Illustrator Lois Ehlert Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Study Guide Weston Woods Study Guide Flannel Board/Wall Activity http://www.fastq.com/%7Ejbpratt/education/books/chickachicka.pdf Make a tree https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Q30XFY47No Crafts Crafts & Coloring Pages http://www.dltk-teach.com/books/chicka/index.htm Patterns in black & white: https://www.kizclub.com/stories/C/chickachicka.pdf… [continue reading]
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A Game I’m Working On
I’m working on a science game about simple machines. I’m just getting pictures together now. It will be a spinner path game. Hoping to have it done by tomorrow.
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Notebooking Tip
I’ve found that we really enjoy using smaller-sized notebooks—especially when the subject allows. Ours are 5.5 x 8 inches, and they’re just the right fit for smaller hands. Plus, they’re less intimidating for kids who prefer compact pages or … [continue reading]
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Fear and Safety
Facing Fear Program Helping Young People Deal With Terrorism and Tragic Events Its goal is to help young people be prepared for disasters and deal with the aftermath of terrorism and tragic events. The events of September 11, 2001 confronted … [continue reading]
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Auto Schooling aka Road Schooling
Since we are going to be on the road for quite a while, we are taking our GeoSafari Laptop, Math Shark – an electronic math game, poetry magnets, jazz and classical music cd’s, homemade sandwiches, bagged snacks and bottled water. … [continue reading]
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History Deal Of The Day
I picked up this fantastic find at a garage sale today—only $1! 🛒 Great African Americans Knowledge Cards – Available on Amazon Description (from the Library of Congress): This 48-card set highlights the courage, accomplishments, and impact of influential African … [continue reading]
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Frogland Game
This is a neat game about frogs. I like that the site also shows a little picture of the completed game. https://web.archive.org/web/20040525190114/http://www.twingroves.district96.k12.il.us/wetlands/WetlandGames/FroglandGame/FroglandGame.html Your Mission….. You are a young frog, newly hatched, and you belong to a species of frog that … [continue reading]
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About Testing For Reading Level
I have not tested my kid (she’s 7). I did buy a book from McGraw Hill Spectrum Test Prep, Grade 1. The cover says: Practice for State Tests and Proficiency Tests, test-taking strategies and techniques, actual test questions in … [continue reading]
